24 articles tagged "child-abuse"
The Country Director of Medical Services Pacific, Ashna Shaleen says sexual assault and child abuse cases may increase when schools reopen as this will give children an opportunity to talk to their peers, friends and te
Fiji recorded 231 cases of child sexual abuse last year under the mandatory reporting provisions of the Child Welfare Act. Assistant Director Child Services Unit, Ela Tukutukulevu revealed this before the Parliame
The youngest caller to the National Child Helpline during this COVID-19 situation was a 9-year old. This has been highlighted by the Country Director of Medical Services Pacific, Ashna Shaleen. Shaleen says the
126 calls was received by the National Child Helpline between March and April this year and 67% of the callers were children, some of whom reported about child abuse. Minister for Women Children and Poverty Allevia
